Channel 5 refused to confirm for privacy reasons whether it was a friend or relative of the contestant who had died.

The 20-year-old stepped out of the Borehamwood complex briefly but has since returned. So far in the house he has stated his intention to find a long-term boyfriend, admitting to having a crush on fellows housemate Arron Lowe.

Scott has forged a friendship with Rebecca in Big Brother (Picture: Channel 5)

Prior to entering the house, Scott was an Avon Cosmetics representative and a member of shooting and countryside societies, hoping to become a ‘celebrity historian’ following his time in the house.

Along with his fellow housemates, Scott has been taking part in this week’s No Laughing Matter task, which sees contestants required to not laugh for two days in order to pass the shopping task.

Big Brother has been trying its best to amuse the house, though electrocution suits failed to cause a titter and ventriloquist Keith Harris and Orville also struggled for laughs when they entered the house .